Nicholas Nickleby
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New York : Barnes & Noble Classics, c2005.
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Book
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xxxi, 810 pages : ill. ; 21 cm.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Brownell Library - Main Reading Room | F DICKENS | On Shelf |
Hartford Public Library - Adult Fiction | Cla-Fic DIC | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Barnes & Noble Classics, c2005.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
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Level 11.9, 71 Points
Level 11.9, 71 Points
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Includes bibliographical references.
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"Barnes & Noble Classics "pulls together a constellation of influences--biographical, historical, and literary--to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works. Left penniless by the death of his improvident father, young Nicholas Nickleby assumes responsibility for his mother and sister and seeks help from his Scrooge-like Uncle Ralph. Instantly disliking Nicholas, Ralph sends him to teach in a school run by the stupidly sadistic Wackford Squeers. Nicholas decides to escape, taking with him the orphan Smike, one of Squeers's most abused young charges, and the two embark on a series of adventurous encounters with an array of humanity's worst and best--greedy fools, corrupt lechers, cheery innocents, and selfless benefactors. Though one of Dickens's earliest works, "Nicholas Nickleby" features many of his familiar trademarks: a long, complex plot full of surprising twists, unexpected revelations, and jaw-dropping coincidences; a crowded cast of colorful (and memorably named) characters, among them Vincent Crummles, Newman Noggs, and Sir Mulberry Hawk; and an emotionally potent mix of wildly exuberant comedy, deeply moving melodrama, and passionate social criticism fueled by Dickens's own childhood experiences of poverty and injustice.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Dickens, C., & Muller, J. (2005). Nicholas Nickleby . Barnes & Noble Classics.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 and Jill. Muller. 2005. Nicholas Nickleby. Barnes & Noble Classics.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 and Jill. Muller. Nicholas Nickleby Barnes & Noble Classics, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Dickens, Charles, and Jill Muller. Nicholas Nickleby Barnes & Noble Classics, 2005.
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